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In my mind any perversion of this truth undermines the very credibility of the scientific discipline. For if our scientific leaders are swayed by forces other t
by jihadjihad 7y ago
In my mind any perversion of this truth undermines the very credibility of the scientific discipline. For if our scientific leaders are swayed by forces other than facts, how can we be surprised when public opinion turns on science? One of my favorite quotes that resonates with this piece is by John Maynard Keynes:
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?"
EDIT: to address the possibility that the Keynes quote is apocryphal, here is another (also possibly apocryphal!) quote I enjoy:
"In God we trust, all others bring data" - W. Edwards Deming
- bookofjoe 7y agohttps://samharris.org/the-strange-case-of-francis-collins/ https://samharris.org/the-strange-case-of-francis-collins/
- Buttons840 7y agoI change my mind then change the facts I focus on. I think we all do it at least a little, right?
- opo 7y agoApologies, since I don't want to derail your point, but there is little evidence that Keynes ever said that: https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/07/22/keynes-change-mind/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/07/22/keynes-change-mind/